Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialty Doctor Accident & Emergency (Maternity Cover)
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialty Doctor Accident & Emergency (Maternity Cover) The closing date is 20 November 2025
We're looking for a dedicated Specialty Doctor to join our friendly and growing Emergency Department team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital but may be required to work across both sites: Worcestershire Royal Hospital and the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
You'll be part of an award‑winning, supportive consultant team delivering expert emergency care while building your own clinical and professional skills. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge, work towards specialist registration, or explore opportunities in research and education, we will support your development every step of the way.
This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave.
Candidates are invited to contact Dr Gemma Myers for more information about the role, or the HR Medical Resourcing Team via wah-tr.medicalresourcing@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical services to patients at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and GPs, and attend multi‑disciplinary meetings to provide high quality clinical care.
Support the Emergency department and acute medicine to make sure patients receive timely care and flow through the hospital efficiently.
Offer consultation and advice to clinical colleagues across the Trust and Primary Care.
Attend cross‑county and cross‑site meetings to collaborate with other teams and contribute to high‑quality service delivery.
Work alongside colleagues to help achieve the Trust’s goals and meet the department’s objectives.
Join the middle‑grade rota to provide emergency and urgent care outside normal working hours, ensuring duties are shared equally.
Be ready to attend the hospital when needed for patient reviews during non‑resident on‑call shifts.
Provide care for minor injuries and emergencies, as well as general ED clinical work.
Support the Consultant team with daily patient reviews in the Clinical Decision Unit and ED review clinics.
Help with teaching VTS trainees, FY2s, and middle‑grade doctors. You'll also participate in training programs for Regional SAS Grade and Specialist Registrars.
Collaborate with the clinical governance lead to help develop the ED service and ensure we meet national targets.
About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex‑positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Person Specification Management and Administrative Experience
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Ability to use evidence‑based and clinical audit to support decision making
Research Experience
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years
Evidence of having undertaken original research
Qualifications
Eligible for full GMC Registration with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
At least ALS and commitment to complete APLS/EPALS and ATLS/ETC
ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS/EPALS instructor
Teaching Experience
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience
At least four years full‑time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in the relevant specialty training programme, or as a FTSTA. Or equivalent experience and competencies of this specialist training
Clinical training and experience equivalent to 4 years post qualification with minimum 2 years EM experience
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Able to lead a resuscitation or trauma team.
MRCEM or equivalent
Personal Qualities
Ability to work effectively as a team member
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Flexible approach to work duties
Ability to work without supervision
Reliable and supportive to other colleagues
Ability to work antisocial hours
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Specialty Doctor Accident & Emergency (Maternity Cover) The closing date is 20 November 2025
We're looking for a dedicated Specialty Doctor to join our friendly and growing Emergency Department team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital but may be required to work across both sites: Worcestershire Royal Hospital and the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
You'll be part of an award‑winning, supportive consultant team delivering expert emergency care while building your own clinical and professional skills. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge, work towards specialist registration, or explore opportunities in research and education, we will support your development every step of the way.
This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave.
Candidates are invited to contact Dr Gemma Myers for more information about the role, or the HR Medical Resourcing Team via wah-tr.medicalresourcing@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical services to patients at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and GPs, and attend multi‑disciplinary meetings to provide high quality clinical care.
Support the Emergency department and acute medicine to make sure patients receive timely care and flow through the hospital efficiently.
Offer consultation and advice to clinical colleagues across the Trust and Primary Care.
Attend cross‑county and cross‑site meetings to collaborate with other teams and contribute to high‑quality service delivery.
Work alongside colleagues to help achieve the Trust’s goals and meet the department’s objectives.
Join the middle‑grade rota to provide emergency and urgent care outside normal working hours, ensuring duties are shared equally.
Be ready to attend the hospital when needed for patient reviews during non‑resident on‑call shifts.
Provide care for minor injuries and emergencies, as well as general ED clinical work.
Support the Consultant team with daily patient reviews in the Clinical Decision Unit and ED review clinics.
Help with teaching VTS trainees, FY2s, and middle‑grade doctors. You'll also participate in training programs for Regional SAS Grade and Specialist Registrars.
Collaborate with the clinical governance lead to help develop the ED service and ensure we meet national targets.
About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex‑positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Person Specification Management and Administrative Experience
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Ability to use evidence‑based and clinical audit to support decision making
Research Experience
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years
Evidence of having undertaken original research
Qualifications
Eligible for full GMC Registration with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
At least ALS and commitment to complete APLS/EPALS and ATLS/ETC
ALS, ATLS/ETC, APLS/EPLS/EPALS instructor
Teaching Experience
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience
At least four years full‑time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in the relevant specialty training programme, or as a FTSTA. Or equivalent experience and competencies of this specialist training
Clinical training and experience equivalent to 4 years post qualification with minimum 2 years EM experience
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Able to lead a resuscitation or trauma team.
MRCEM or equivalent
Personal Qualities
Ability to work effectively as a team member
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Flexible approach to work duties
Ability to work without supervision
Reliable and supportive to other colleagues
Ability to work antisocial hours
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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